Oh shit, it's from my old office... I'm about to cry... 😢

@myewgul

2 жыл бұрын

RIP :(

@CrushingAxes

2 жыл бұрын

The new office looks even better dude.

@thelombaxsystemtv7492

2 жыл бұрын

Ola, come here.... **(Hugs)**

@heatnationwpb

2 жыл бұрын

No buyers remorse though huh?!

@noisesfromtheabyss

2 жыл бұрын

Stop crying. Be a man. Let your memories go ... ;)

Fun fact: I was looking for this specific review for over 2 years and he finally did it. Vox, better prepare your factories for a lot more of amplug metal orders

@kevinmatthews9469

2 жыл бұрын

I'm ordering one now.

@Machinedmetal

2 жыл бұрын

Yeap!

@musiccompartment

2 жыл бұрын

All of the vox headphone amps are actually really good

@mkmaudsley8381

2 жыл бұрын

I just got One of these coz I can’t afford a real amp 🤣🤣

@kevinmatthews9469

2 жыл бұрын

@@mkmaudsley8381 written like a true struggling musician.

Here's what you need to do: Get one of these Amplugs, a small scale guitar (I have a Jackson Minion) and run it through your car stereo Aux In. Makes break time at work awesome.

@TrojanSalesmen1

2 жыл бұрын

.... thats too much power!

@neonbelly4

2 жыл бұрын

Hetfield style

@felipecuenca2811

2 жыл бұрын

Doing this won't hurt the car speakers? I want to do this so bad lol

@JacksonAxe

2 жыл бұрын

@@felipecuenca2811 Not at all. You'd have to be reckless with the volume to hurt anything. I use the car's different preset EQ options, but I get the best sound when I manually EQ it. It really does sound nice to be honest and I have a blah factory stereo in a Chev Impala.

@adamh4680

2 жыл бұрын

Living your best life

You should do "Will it hug?" Where you play dorky love songs for your wife and she decides if it's worth a hug.

@WardGuitarCabinets

2 жыл бұрын

x2

@stevenhirsekorn3444

2 жыл бұрын

I third this

@hyramjackson

2 жыл бұрын

Goddamn X4 I wanna see that xp

@mvyper

2 жыл бұрын

Totally.

@jimsound7888

2 жыл бұрын

I go...........forth

It sounds better than my whole rig!!!

@yourDeath86

2 жыл бұрын

Infact i usually use It, instead of my rig XD

@rocksteady5200

2 жыл бұрын

Get you a different rig. Until then get one of these. I don't suggest actually putting on your headphones when using it. I used to just leave my headphones hanging on my guitar strap as it does get loud enough to hear through the headphone speakers. It rips man.

@CC-fi3pp

Жыл бұрын

I have a like 7 Wazacrafs into 80's RAT into Timmy into a $3000 Marshall and it doesn't sound this good, I think I need to acoustically treat my room.

This little guy is a beast, I got mine like 4 years ago for practicing late at night or on trips/vacations, for 40 euros (or whatever it cost me at the time) it's super good.

@skelapop

2 жыл бұрын

Same here ...and I came across one accidentally 3 or 4 years ago for $65.00 Australian.🤘🏻🎸🎸🎸

@jaypoirier4216

2 жыл бұрын

Also around 50 bucks here in Canada. I use mine all the time and have for years. Great for practice

@kricke243

2 жыл бұрын

The NUX Mighty Plug is a lot more versatile for just a little bit more money (ok almost double). It need to connect to a phone to control amps/IRs etc But it also works as an USB sound card with ASIO drivers, and has a simple drum machine etc.

@WrinkledPlatypus

2 жыл бұрын

Same, was fantastic when my kids were younger

@morellasgeorgios8449

2 жыл бұрын

@@kricke243 yes but it does sound a bit cold and kind of trebley at the same time. to be honest it gets hacked to load irs and that is cool. however the mustang micro has advantages...it can output the whole sound to rec with so that means the backing track as well. it sounds kind of better even in hi gain and it doesn't require an app. loke ever. it also has better time effects. and a better headphone amp section with a master volume. It is a lot more basic but will you ever gig a nux mighty plug? you can hack it to be controlled by foot switching lol, the nux is a small pedalboard with presets. but as far as result and as a headphone amp it comes last even after the vox if you consider price. man the vox is analog and dirt cheap you cannot beat that

Damn I wasn't expecting it to sound that decent lol

@WorkedSix28zerozero1

2 жыл бұрын

Dude the metal amplug is fuckin sick I loved it well for many years.

@wingnutmcspazatron3957

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think anyone was.

When the Vox Amplug chugs heavier than the Mesa Badlander.

@RobbyKing

2 жыл бұрын

I have an Amplug and it's my heaviest "amp" by far!

@ulisessolis3182

2 жыл бұрын

Really? Haven't checked the mesa, is it that bland?

@coffinfeeder7732

2 жыл бұрын

Lol no

@brandonproctor3639

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the Badlander is definitely not all that..

@Terribleguitarist89

2 жыл бұрын

*Something something pre-Gibson Mesa*... Seriously though, I've been curious about the badlander but any demos I've heard I don't really hear a difference from a regular Dual Rectifier. Then again I'm partial to the Mark series Mesa tones.

I use it for practicing and learning songs in my bedroom. It helps when you're learning death metal songs at 3am while your family is sleeping lol

@WardGuitarCabinets

2 жыл бұрын

*Whole family snuggled sound asleep* “it will take you in! it will spit you out! behold the flesh and the power it holds!” 😂😂😂

@davidtguitar

2 жыл бұрын

haha feel you, same here

@neonbelly4

2 жыл бұрын

@@WardGuitarCabinets sound of perseverance is far from typical death metal

@WardGuitarCabinets

2 жыл бұрын

@@neonbelly4 awesome. So it’s disqualified or….? What’s the point in nit picking? Nothing better to do?

ahh yes the classic Vox Dual Rectifier, colloquially known as the "tweedplate"

@RandomButtonPusher

2 жыл бұрын

lol

@diegoleiva7242

2 жыл бұрын

The secret ingredient for The Rolling Bizkit tones.

I'm glad you liked it as much as I did when I bought one a few years back whilst in University. It is perfect for not making your housemates not hate you for rocking out at all hours of the day and night, plus I had the added bonus of being able to use it with a smaller guitar whilst stuck in my hospital bed recently during my battle with the big C. Great video Ola! :D

@1989guitarplayer

2 жыл бұрын

Don't know you, but I'm glad to read that. Hope you're ok and rocking!

@joshuamarsh2618

2 жыл бұрын

@@1989guitarplayer Thankyou I recently came out of my operation and have officially kicked its ass haha. I am in remission now, waiting for the all clear over the next few years, but I am feeling better and rocking as best I can :) Hope you're having a great day and rocking out too!

@antonkovalenko364

2 жыл бұрын

Gratz on punching it right in the mouth! I hope you have a speedy recovery!

@heatnationwpb

2 жыл бұрын

Wishing you MANY more years of rockin out Joshua! So glad to hear that you're kicking it's ass! I may be a complete stranger, but your comment hit kind of close to home for me, and I sincerely wish you a speedy and sustained recovery fam! 💪🤘

@joshuamarsh2618

2 жыл бұрын

@@heatnationwpb @AntonKovalenko Thankyou both for the kind messages. It's been a tough time, got diagnosed just before the pandemic hit and was isolated in hospital away from friends and family for almost a year. KZread and content creators like Ola were vital in keeping me entertained, plus the kind community like Ola has here with you and your encouragement helps a lot. Hope you both have an awesome day and keep rocking too! 😁✌

I would love to hear an album or EP recorded with the “crap” gear you’ve done these videos with.

@daveshank1921

2 жыл бұрын

Pin this. Awsome idea. Just him and some bandmates messing around making riffs and songs with gear we use.

These are seriously under rated. I have the "Classic Rock" one and it does everything from a plexi to modern high gain Marshall tones so well it's ridiculous. Such a great practice tool. For the price everyone should have at least one.

@caglaroral

2 жыл бұрын

I have Classic Rock version too. It does everything. If there is a pedal version I would buy it too. Its better than most of the rigs on its own.

@kiila_

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I just gave one to my kid as a Christmas present. He is just starting out with the guitar and I thought this thing would be sufficient for starters. But man after trying it out I was totally blown how good it really was. Need to to get one for myself too!

@retrakor

2 жыл бұрын

they are great but sooo noisy, just listen to it my ears are bleeding (dont get me wrong i own this and the clean one, but i'd never use it on stage or on recordings because they are noisy as hell)

@anybody2501

2 жыл бұрын

I just might have to get one...

@razorx6905

2 жыл бұрын

Yep bought the Classic too when I got my guitar. Best practice tool. Ordered the metal one now. On its way 🙈

Every 5-10 years I regress to 15 and try to play guitar again buying something that eventually will creep back into the shadows. This might be next. Love it

@deepiper6529

Жыл бұрын

me too.

The tones were genuinely unbelievable. I think I have to get one for myself now

As a prog guy, I love your channel, I love what you do, and I love this series. Being trapped in the world of mod effects, you help give a lot of insight into the world of gain effects and compression, and I can't say how valuable that is. Keep rocking on

If you hold the effects button down and press the power button, you get 3 variations on each effect

This is the most surprised and pleased Ola has been with a piece of gear in awhile. Impressive - now I want one.

@exhoost_fume4646

2 жыл бұрын

Best thing is, these things range from $30 to $40 if I remember correctly

I don’t think anyone was expecting this. Incredible

Man, guitar amp/effect tech has come such a long way since I was learning back in 2000. This would've been a dream for me back then. TY Ola.

@jonathanpeden9930

2 жыл бұрын

I started to play in the 1980's and compared to what's available today it was like living in a frickin' desert! So much high quality gear at any price point...love it!!

@CatholicBeardReviews

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanpeden9930 agreed remember when all guitars was baseball bats with strings unless you shelled out like 500plus for a guitar or the crate 2 by 12s combo amps with a dod crunch pedals lol I feel like the jetsons when I plug into my irig

most underrated piece of equipment. i traveled months at a time for my job a few years ago and this was honestly a life saver.

I bought this thing during my sophomore year of guitar. And I can tell you that it's a beast. Highly recommend

This is my favorite Ola video. I return to this sometimes because the video is so cool 😂😂❤

Thanks for this video. Buying this right now

These things are actually great. I used to have the AC30 one in high school. I’d plug it into the keyboard speaker in our music room and it just sounded like I was playing out of an actual AC30. I recently got the bass one for my wife’s bass and that also sounds very good.

I had an older version couple years ago and for the price it was totally fine, can totally recommend it for traveling 👌🏻

Just bought one rn! Comes tomorrow! I can't wait!

Sounds incredible.

I used an amplug metal to record my first ever tracks. Straight into the microphone input with style. I loved it and it treated me well.

i love my bass one, theyre very convenient when you dont have the time or space to pull out a whole setup to practice. I used to hook mine up to a mini bluetooth speaker when i went busking and while it obviously wasnt amazing by any means, back then, it got the job done and had me fed many days where I was really struggling for cash

sick just what ive been looking for thanks Ola for the review 🤘

I have one of these and it ROCKS!

This lil thing was my first amp and i still have it in case of traveling with my guitar. Great video man!

This thing is a beast… one of the things I use the most when I practice because it’s super convenient

Freaking Ola sold me one of this. Best thing if you just want focus on playing and not tweaking knob and getting sideways.

These videos are a scream. Just ordered one of these. Picked up a MXR Fullbore Metal 2 weeks ago. Keep em’ coming.

Got one of their first run, 10+y ago, it was awesome! I could practice between classes without bothering anyone, just bring your guitar, have a pair of earphones and that little chug-plug in your guitare case and you're good to go! Also works when you want to warm up before a gig or record something on the go (can be plugged in you phone directly) And the best part is, for a money-less student/musician it's quite cheap!

Bang for buck, this is one of the most useful things you can buy as a guitarist. I never practiced more than the 2 years I had one, unfortunately I lost it but plan to buy a new one soon.

Yes it chugs. I own one and it blew my ears out . Love this little thing

Ola's amazement from the tone makes the video.

green, orange, and red (side) are levels of mid scoop -low -mid - high with 3 effects (top) -chorus -delay -reverb

This little amp is a true chuggernaut!

I just bought one of these and plugged it in and straight off the bat I was blown away, I thought you might have cheated in this video but no thats the sound I got straight away. One chug and I was instantly transferred to Shea Stadium 1965 and getting that classic Beatles Vox tone we all love!!!

Dude. Epic video. Totally subscribed.

I watched this video when it came out. Priced and shopped around for one with them sold everywhere. Went to buy one this evening to find them basically sold out everywhere. What Ola says goes baha! Luckily I was able to buy one! Can't wait to get chugging!

The other thing that's great is that it's made in Japan and not China. Surprising quality in such a cheap piece of gear.

I requested this years ago, so cool to see it happen :) thanks Ola

I LOVE this little amp plug! Great tones and effects. Perfect for late nights, traveling or anytime you need to be quiet. Sounds great and I’ve read folks wanting Vox to make an amp with these tones!

@BastadNKunt

9 ай бұрын

I thought it didn't need a lead? Do u know where that lead is going

It sounds better than alot of smaller real amps

This thing sounded so good, I use it with speakers, opposed to using my practice amp. If they turned this into a pedal, I'd buy one

I have one of these too, I love it! Sometimes I bring it to guitar stores with headphones, good way to check out guitars.

Man, I didn't expect it either!! So good!! Well done in trying this!

I tried the VOX METAL from my friend back in 2009 I think it's the old version and it chugs and sounds great! After I saw this video of yours I think I gonna buy this AMPLUG METAL.

I have the classic rock one, it has no business being as good as it is for the price and format. It does from the cleanest cleans to Plexi to high gain Marshall tones extremely well, it's dynamic, cleans up with volume control... I use it connected to a tiny but powerful bt speaker and it becomes a micro completely playable rig. Couldn't be more satisfied with it.

Love it Ola.. Unreal! Everything else is out the window

Yup, just ordered one! I watched a review on the boutique model and shat myself when the dude played the built in drum beats! Great sound, great effects, drum beats built in... come on!!! Thanks for the review on this model, vox owes you a commission my man!!!

Man, this little guy would be amazing for practicing with!!!! Boss, have You met Your match??? Lol. Just kidding, guys! I think all endorsements/ambassadors of Metal gear are just as equally awesome as each other! 😉🤘 I really dig the modulation effect!!!

I have been using the AC version for recording and it has been pretty damn awesome. I put effect pedals before it and then into the recording equipment. No complaints! Saves me a lot of time micing a cab for a demo…

@Comrade.Question

2 жыл бұрын

They look so funny plugged directly into the output of a stompbox

That really is surprisingly impressive. Especially for the size and price. Great demo!

Thanks Ola. Love your cheap stuff. Old school. Just bought one.

These are cool if you travel and wanna bring something simple. The Mono reverb kills it for me a little to be honest. I have the AC30 and the Clean versions...super cute little things. And Yes they do work.

Dont forget it has a AUX in plug so u can insert music to play along with from your phone etc. Thats the most important feature to me. I like to rehearse by playing along to the song Im learning.

This might be the best ad for the Vox Amplug I've ever seen lol - that's way better than I imagined it would be

Great sound. I'm buying one. Thanks for the video!

Wtf? This tone sounds incredible.

@springbloom5940

2 жыл бұрын

It us, but it gets old, because its kinda all it does

@5eba

2 жыл бұрын

@@springbloom5940 I don't know about this model. The classic rock can do all kinds of tone. From dreamy ambiance cleans, to Hendrix/Zepp old school rock to high gain drop D tones. it's quite entertaining.

I'm gonna say it. I believe you could make a professional sounding record with this. Incredible! I can't find anything wrong with the sound.

@noisesfromtheabyss

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. You're right. I did so ( all - guitars, and bass )...

@brucecharlie8613

2 жыл бұрын

Metallica already did hahaha

@TommyShenanigans

8 ай бұрын

honestly, I came here to basically say the same thing. I looooove my metal amplug. You can just crank these things in the middle of the night and feel like you're onstage playing an arena🤘🏽

@alexfox4904

6 ай бұрын

@@noisesfromtheabyss Bro how you connected it to the Interface?

@noisesfromtheabyss

6 ай бұрын

@@alexfox4904 Hi! Just as usual, connect your guitar to your Amplug and instead of headphones - connect a 3.5mm/6,3mm Jack - Jack cable to the headphones OUT socket (you can use a reduction (6.3mm/3.5mm). Plug the other end of the cable into the inetraface. Just like on my channel movie "ARROWHEAD" (first 10 seconds of the movie ;)). Just be careful with the Volume levels - to be safe, turn down the VOX Amplug first and gradually turn it up to taste. Good luck \m/

I bought the bass one a while back and love it. Been great for practicing when I am at work.

I have two of the these. The Metal and The Lead. They are great!

I have had this for year's and I do use it for travelling I have even taken it to the music store to quickly try out guitar without having to find an amp or bothering anyone or be distracted by others. Wish vox made a new one this one sounds great but got noisy dials fast, the jack even broke apart on me once needing some glue.

@Ravelle17

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a really interesting use case!

@deepiper6529

Жыл бұрын

Great idea!

Купил пару месяцев назад . Это звучит намного лучше чем некоторые транзисторные комбики за 100$

got mine a year ago and still loving it for melting my face off during the witching hour when my whole family is asleep

Really incredible sound for a very little device! Great!!

It chugged like hell imo. I'd wanna see someone do a show with just this patched into the mains. *Has epiphany*

these little vox boxes punch way above their weight class. for the bedroom rocker or apartment dweller with thin walls, its damn near perfect. also have the fender mustang micro which is overall a better, more expensive choice, i keep finding myself going back to the vox more often than not.

@stormbrewsthemonk2632

2 жыл бұрын

Are you talking about the Fender Mustang Micro? How do you like as compared to various Vox amplugs? I was thinking about buying one but I'm on the fence. According to reverb it was the best selling amplifier of the year (the Fender Micro was).

@crswro1690

2 жыл бұрын

@@stormbrewsthemonk2632 yes, sorry I meant the micro. I like it a lot but for simplicity, I usually go to the vox one. To be honest, the vox metal amplug has a better distortion tone than the fender does and it a lot cheaper.

I've had one of these for like 5 years and still use it regularly to practice when my kids are sleeping and on my breaks at work

This has got to be one of if not the best one ive seen yet

It's crazy, but right before Ola uploaded this I ran across this little beast of a device on Amazon. (reviews were good, but glad to see Ola likes it)

awesome Prong riff at 5:30. love that album!

@OlaEnglund

2 жыл бұрын

in the ballpark, I'm not sure exactly how to play it. But yeah love that riff!

@stevenclark7236

2 жыл бұрын

Oh man, that album is full of sick riffage!

@Matt-tw3oz

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Tommy Victor not only crafts masterful metal riffs (like this one from 'another worldly device') but he's one of the coolest people on the planet. He hangs with the crowd after Prong's set, takes pics with folks, etc. Pure awesomeness.

I am getting one tomorrow as a matter of fact Can't wait to try it out 🤘

Ive got the classic and the metal versions and wondered why you’ve never demo’d these things before. You forget to cover the aux in. It really is a one stop solution for playing when you can’t use an amp. Piping in songs off an MP3 player just puts the cherry on top. Thanks for the demo dude!

Every now and then, you get more than you pay for. Not everything decent has to carry a premium price tag. This would be great for up and coming guitarists that don't have the cash flow for rack mount effects, plugins and amps. Cool.

@coffinfeeder7732

2 жыл бұрын

Well to be fair, if you already have or can get an audio interface, some free vsts or the cheaper plugins from Neural will smoke this thing.

@zekkari27

2 жыл бұрын

Cheaper neural plugins still costs same amount as 5 of these.

@trefwoordpunk2225

2 жыл бұрын

@@coffinfeeder7732 I think you're missing the point. I just bought this and its fucking awesome. I can sit in my bedroom away from my music room and DAW setup, and just plug in headphones and play some guitar without a trail of wires everywhere and staring at a screen and twiddling about with a mouse. Plus having the gain right next to your volume control is great, you can dial it back and get some good rock tones aswell. The built in effects are limited and stuck on a crap preset, although you can make it work for you (play a siousie and the banshees riff for example and the chorus is perfect)....its just a great toy! Plus, plug it in your stereo and it actually sounds pretty damn decent!! The only annoying thing is the buzz....

@trefwoordpunk2225

2 жыл бұрын

@Mark Seymour actually I just discovered on another video (I don't read manuals! In fact I didn't realise it even came with one...) that if you hold the fx button then press the power button it will switch between three variations of the effect... You get a little beep ( or 2 or 3 ) to let you know which variation you selected.

@christophergarcia4900

2 жыл бұрын

@@coffinfeeder7732 Neural DSP plugins cost 150$ to 200$ dollars lmao, this thing costs less than 60

Haven't seen him this supersized since he found out the Metal Zone 2 actually kicks ass when in the right hands.

I had one of those and your expectations are right

Surprisingly really good.

I have the fender mustang micro, it’s just like this but has like 20 different amp models and effects. It’s not as high gain as this but it’s pretty freaking awesome.

@michaelmetal71

2 жыл бұрын

yeah i got it also best thing fender has put out,btw if you want more gain and overdrive use a Boss DS-1 or a Boss PS-1 with it or any type of distortion pedal

@jingyitay6179

2 жыл бұрын

Can u play metal w it? I was considering line6 N even looking into programming my own synth/plugin

@bw1955

2 жыл бұрын

@@jingyitay6179 there is really only one good channel for metal, the one green one. But IMO you need some higher output pickups like EMG to make it heavy enough. Buuuut it has a wide variety of really good sounding tones. There’s reason to why it has so many good reviews. I like mine a lot.

I bought the older "metal" version about 10-15 years ago, but only because me and a friend were visiting a new town to try some guitars in a specific guitar store, and I didn't want to come home with nothing😂. I definitely don't remember it chugging like this though.

@aeroragesys

2 жыл бұрын

I bought one a couple years ago, but also don't remember it chugging like this. I'm guessing I was using cheap $10 earbuds, with a poorly setup guitar that wouldn't stay in tune, so the volume was immediately too harsh and grating to use it at any decent levels. Just tried it because of this video with $50 headphones and it sounds better.

Been on the fence about this for months. Just saw this. Within 5 minutes i finally purchased it! Thanks man!😁

Okay i placed my order . Thanks great review olahhh

I actually have one of those that I take on the road with me for jobs and use it to practice with in hotel rooms. Super easy and heavy with the three modes. My only wish is that VOX would make a tube amp that could give me the tones the little amplug does.

@haydeanbeatz1449

2 жыл бұрын

I saw a comment saying it was a mini version of the Vox Dual rectifier. Idk if that’s true, but hey, it could be

@bryanmiranda1745

2 жыл бұрын

@@haydeanbeatz1449 there's no such thing as a Vox Dual Rectifier, box modeling amps have a model called Tweedplate that is modeled after the Dual rec, that is essentially what the amplug metal is, a single model mini amp

these things are cool. years ago i had the three different ones and i wired them up on a board with a single selector, jack, and battery. so i could plug into the jack and switch between them easily for recording. i was always impressed by how they sounded for the price

Nice Prong riff at the end. Well done!

Wow... I was not expecting that... Nice. 🤘

This would be great for new guitarists who don't want to spend on an amp.

I loved mine, but I gave it to my dad because he needed a way to practice without disturbing his cat

That thing is insane!!!! Was not expecting that at all😂😂

The sound quality of your videos are top notch 👍🤘! I thought this was gonna be painful to listen to because of the Vox contender on this, Will It Chug™! I am thoroughly impressed!

Ola you could try that Vox MV50 Rock or High Gain versions, amazing little NuTube amps :3

These actually aren't too bad, granted you keep the 'ice picky' tone control down, it's decent for headphone practice on the cheap. I have the Classic Rock one, but I was always curious what the others sounded like. 🤘

@abdullahalsultan4652

2 жыл бұрын

Mine broke not long ago they are so fragile thats my only complaint

@mrksdlx

2 жыл бұрын

I've ordered all of them at once to pick the one I like the best. I kept the classic rock.

@abdullahalsultan4652

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrksdlx what made you wanna keep that one instead of the metal amp plug?

@mrksdlx

2 жыл бұрын

@@abdullahalsultan4652 They're all pretty good for the price. It all comes down to personal preference. I thought the classic rock one was the best sounding one. Really nice crunch tones.

@RobbyKing

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. Since you'll only be using one of these when you're playing by yourself, they sound better when they're scooped.

Love mine. Great for on the go

What? Some of the best tone out of that!